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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,360.75 and 225,795.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,360.75 and 225,795.09 is: 483,893.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,360.75 : 225,795.09 = 225,795.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,360.75/225,795.09 = 225,795.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,360.75x = 225,795.09 × 225,795.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,360.75x = 50,983,424,361.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,983,424,361.57/105,360.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,893.90

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